Charles William Bishop, 88, entered heaven Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. He was born Aug. 16, 1925, in Swifton, son of George E. Bishop and Ivey Bishop.

Charles was reared in Swifton and graduated from Swifton High School. He was a World War II veteran and served in the Navy from 1944-1948. On May 14, 1949, he married Velma Jean Turner. Their 65-year marriage was filled with love and unity. In 1953, he graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Pharmacy. From 1954-1971, he worked as a pharmaceutical salesman for Parke Davis Drug Co. He received the salesman of the year award. In 1971, he moved to Dover and worked as a self-employed pharmacist and owner of the Dover Pharmacy from 1971-1997. From 1998-2014, he continued to work part-time as a pharmacist at Cobb Drug Store in Ola and Rose Drug Store in Danville. He was a lifelong member of the Arkansas State Pharmacy Association.

He loved the sports of football and basketball. He was a lifelong Arkansas Razorback fan and active supporter of the University of Arkansas sports program and the University of Arkansas School of Pharmacy. He was a member of the Dover School Board and active with the Dover school system. He was a member of the Dover Lion’s Club. All of his life he worked hard never wanting to retire. He would help anyone who needed it. He was a faithful and loyal husband and a good father who cared for his family. He will be missed by all those who knew him. He loved the Lord and belonged to the Dover First United Methodist Church.

Charles is survived by his wife of 65 years, Velma Jean Bishop; a sister, Della Canard of Coal Hill; three sons, Charles William Bishop Jr. of Dover, David Wayne Bishop of Delaware and Robert Glenn Bishop of Fayetteville; two daughters, Rebecca Jo Featherston of Minneapolis, Minn., and Laura Jean Bishop of Dover; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, George E. Bishop and mother Ivey Bishop; two brothers, Travis Bishop and Bill Bishop and three sisters, Melba Pridmore, Goldie Floyd and Dovie Garrison.

A viewing will be conducted from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at Humphrey Funeral Service, 2801 W. Main St. in Russellville. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, at the Dover First United Methodist Church in Dover with pastor Roy Beth Kelley officiating. Burial will follow at McFadden Cemetery in Dover.

Memorials may be made to the Dover First United Methodist Church, PO BOX 11 Dover, AR 72837. Internet obituary and online guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.